“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”  (Philippians 4:6).

I think by now we are beginning to realize doubt, fear, anxiety, and worry are what I call “faith drainers.”   They are evident when faith is not.  I have read various articles that have opened my eyes to the fact these things show a lack of faith and trust in God.  When I feel overwhelmed by the cares of this life, I need to repent.  I must ask God for grace to trust Him more.

The first part of our verse simply stated is “don’t worry.”  I remember the little chorus that says, “Why worry when you can pray?”  You could reverse that, why pray if you are going to worry?

I have a small card on a corkboard in my apartment that reads, “If a problem isn’t worth praying about, it’s not worth worrying about.”  Any form of doubt or fear will rob you of your joy. So, as the song goes, “Don’t worry; be happy.”

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for the upcoming World Mission Offering. This April offering is named in honor of our first missionary, Laura Belle Barnard. Pray about what you can give.